The problem
Deaf customers struggle at counters where staff do not know sign language.
What to build
Build a prototype that recognises a limited vocabulary of Indian Sign Language gestures and shows text to staff, with clear honesty about limits.
Success looks like
Recognition accuracy reported on a defined vocabulary and a design reviewed by members of the deaf community.
Suggested technologies
- Pose estimation
- Gesture recognition
- Mobile or web
- Community co-design
- Evaluation
An original, independent statement. It is not an official Smart India Hackathon problem statement, and Arventiq Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by that programme. The scenario is illustrative and does not describe any specific organisation. Free to use with credit.